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A week ago, Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded, swept across Jamaica. The death toll is 32, but this number is still provisional. Parts of the island have been devastated.
The Red Cross
In the West Indies, humanitarian aid was organized. The Red Cross delegation in Saint-Barthélemy announced in a press release on November 3 that "all proceeds from La Boutique solidaire on Saturday November 8, Wednesday November 12 and Saturday November 15, 2025 will be donated to support the affected populations. "The funds raised will enable the French Red Cross's Plateforme d'Intervention Régionale Amériques Caraïbes (PIRAC) to intervene through two operations: the financing of "family kits" - consisting of hygiene products, shelters and cleaning tools - and the deployment of water treatment units.
The Saint-Barth delegation invites residents to get involved by taking part in sales. The Boutique Solidaire is located at 34, rue de la Paix in Gustavia. Opening hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
Rotary Club, Lions Club and the community
The Rotary Club, the Lions Club and the Collectivité met on October 31. "We are still awaiting further local information before sending material so that the aid is adapted and really useful," notes Rotary in a November 1 press release.
The organization adds that financial donations can however be made now, by writing to the following e-mail address: rotaryclubsbh@gmail.com.
A bank details form will then be sent to you. 100% of donations will be earmarked for humanitarian projects. Rotary is also planning to send Shelter boxes, emergency kits containing a family tent, blankets, a lighting system, tools, water purification equipment, etc.
Armed Forces in the French West Indies (FFA)
According to a press release dated October 31, the Forces Armées aux Antilles (FFA) is coordinating the wider aid effort in the Lesser Antilles. An overseas support and assistance vessel (BSAOM) is currently sailing in the Caribbean, and has already made several stops along the way to pick up dozens of tons of humanitarian cargo. On October 29 in Barbados, on October 30 in Martinique and Guadeloupe... This cargo is provided by UNICEF, PIRAC, the World Food Program (WFP) and the Caribbean Coordination Office of the International Organization for Migration and the Caribbean Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The vessel is due to reach Jamaica this week.
